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The Similarities Between Flood Myths
40:42 - 48:34 (07:52)
Flood myths from around the world often contain warnings of impending doom and feature a man and a woman responsible for gathering animals to repopulate the earth. Some myths attribute floods to gods literally urinating on the earth.
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Flood myths from different regions have similarities in that they typically involve a deity's warning, a chosen couple tasked with repopulating the world, and collecting animals to save the species.
40:42 - 43:47 (03:05)
Summary
Flood myths from different regions have similarities in that they typically involve a deity's warning, a chosen couple tasked with repopulating the world, and collecting animals to save the species.
ChapterThe Similarities Between Flood Myths
EpisodeWhy Do Great Flood Myths Seem To Be Universal?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Flood myths in various cultures all generally have the same theme of purification; the ultimate reason for the flood is to rid the world of evil and start over with just the good.
43:47 - 45:38 (01:50)
Summary
Flood myths in various cultures all generally have the same theme of purification; the ultimate reason for the flood is to rid the world of evil and start over with just the good.
ChapterThe Similarities Between Flood Myths
EpisodeWhy Do Great Flood Myths Seem To Be Universal?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The ancient mythology suggests that floods might have been caused due to gods urinating on earth.
45:38 - 48:34 (02:56)
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The ancient mythology suggests that floods might have been caused due to gods urinating on earth. Some also believe that it represents the bursting of the amniotic sac during childbirth.